German ex-president acquitted in graft trial
Berlin: Germany’s former President, Christian Wulff, has been acquitted over corruption allegations that prompted his resignation two years ago.
Merkel urges Britain to stay in EU
london: German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Britain on Thursday to stay in the EU but played down David Cameron’s hopes that her visit to london would bring major reforms.
No plan to supply arms to Syrian rebels: Pak
Islamabad: Pakistan denied any changes in its policy on Syria amidst reports that it is holding talks with Saudi Arabia to provide weapons to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
‘India-China navies to hold joint training’
Beijing: China and India will organise a joint training for their navies, besides holding the fourth edition of joint military exercise this year, a top Chinese
defence official said here on Thursday.
N Korea test-fires 4 short-range missiles
Seoul: North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles into the sea, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said, in an apparent show of force to coincide with South Korea-US joint military exercises.
US man expected to survive after 14 shots
Cincinnati: Police say a man is expected to survive after being shot 14 times. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the 35-year-old man was rushed to a hospital last night after he was riddled with bullets in the arms, legs
and body.